A Yeast By Any Other Name

People always have their own preference of yeast. In a previous post, we went over the differences (or the lack there of) between the American Chico strain (Wyeast 1056, While Labs 001, and Safale US-05), but what happens when there is no dry equivalent and your recipe calls for 1968 London ESB Yeast, but you are not a fan of Wyeast. Or conversely, the recipe calls for 002 English Ale, but you don't like White Labs... well, good news, They are the same. You see, the same Brewer has allowed each company to package the same yeast under their own brand, and they often get named something different. So, if you have a Stout recipe and your local home brew supply store is fresh out of your 004 because St Patricks day is 2 months out, have no fear, they probably still have 1084 and since they are both from Guinness you can expect the same results with your beer. You can pour the 1084 into an old While Labs vial first if you would like (just remember to sanitize it first).

Here is a quick reference guide to the strains that, for the extensive research we have done, come from the same breweries packaged by the different manufacturers:
  

Wyeast	White Labs	Brewery
1007 German Ale	WLP036  Düsseldorf Alt	Düsseldorf (Zum Uerige)
1028 London Ale	WLP013 London Ale	Worthington White Shield
1056 American Ale	WLP001 California Ale	Sierra Nevada
1084 Irish Ale	WLP004 Irish Ale	Guinness
1098 British Ale	WLP007 English Dry	Whitbred – dry
1187 Ringwood Ale	WLP005 British Ale	Ringwood
1214 Belgian Ale	WLP500 Trappist ale	Chimay
1272 American Ale II	WLP051 California V Ale	Anchor Liberty
1275 Thames Valley Ale	WLP023 Burton Ale	Henley of Thames
1335 British Ale II	WLP025 Southwold Ale	Adnam's?
1338 European Ale	WLP011 European Ale	Wisenschaftliche Station
1388 Belgian Strong Ale	WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale	Duvel (Moortgart) via McEwans
1728 Scottish Ale	WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale	McEwan's
1762 Belgian Abbey II	WLP540 Abbey IV Ale	Rochefort
1968 London ESB Ale	WLP002 English Ale	Fullers
2001 Urquell Lager	WLP800 Pilsner Lager	Pilsner Urquell
2007 Pilsen Lager	WLP840 American Pilsner Lager	Budweiser
2112 California Lager	WLP810 San Francisco Lager	Anchor Steam
2124 Bohemian Lager	WLP830 German Lager	Weihenstephan 34/70
2206 Bavarian Lager	WLP820 Oktoberfest Lager	Weihenstephan 206
2308 Munich Lager	WLP838 South German Lager	Wisenschaftliche
2487 Hella-Bock	WLP833 German Bock	Ayinger Brewery
2575PC Kolsch II	WLP003 German Ale II	Weihenstephan W165
3068 Weihenstephan Weizen	WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale	Weihenstephan 68
3333 GermanWheat	WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale	Weihenstephan 66?
3522 Belgian Ardennes	WLP550 Belgian Ale	Achouffe
3638 Bavarian Wheat	WLP351 Bavarian Weizen	Weihenstephan 175
3724 Belgian Saison	WLP565 Saison Ale	Brasserie Dupont
3787 Trappist High Gravity	WLP530 Abbey Ale	Westmalle
3944 Belgian Witbier	WLP400 BelgianWit Ale	Hoegaarden/Celis